Lunch with the League Friday, November 13, South Bend Chocolate Cafe (122 S. Michigan St.)
Tax abatement reform comes to South Bend. An ordinance very similar to the one passed by the St. Joseph County Council last year will now be considered by the South Bend Common Council. Coalition for Responsible Tax Abatement The ordinance before the Council is supported by the Coalition for Responsible Tax Abatement,…
When: Thursday, January 27, 5:30 PM Where: Charles Black Center, 3419 W. Washington Street, South Bend The South Bend Common Council is considering a revision of the city’s Affirmative Action Ordinance (bill 86-10). The Community Forum for Economic Development encourages community wide discussion of the proposal to ensure that any changes made are in the best…
You are invited to participate in A CONVERSATION ABOUT REPARATIONS,Led by Dr. Darryl Heller, former Director of the Civil Rights Heritage Center,and past President of the Community Forum for Economic Justice. The idea of providing reparations for the oppression inflicted upon Black people dates back to right after the end of the Civil War. For…
$$$$ The 2013 Income Tax Season Is Now Underway! $$$$ Since 2008, the Community Forum for Economic Development has partnered with the United Way and other local organizations to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), an IRS program for low-to-moderate income residents (those with gross incomes under $51,000). Tax preparers who work with the…
MAKING INFORMED CHOICES IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION A nonpartisan approach designed to provide information, promote discussion, and encourage participation in the political process. Where: Near Northwest Neighborhood, 1007 Portage, South Bend When: Tuesday, August 30, 7 PM Housing: Kathy Schuth, Director, Near Northwest Neighborhood Is decent housing a right? Is decent housing a…
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE! — TO EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA — TO COMPLETE A GED PROGRAM Do you have your diploma or GED? Do you know a neighbor, friend, or relative who is not a high school graduate? 40,000 residents who live within a 10-mile radius of South Bend are…